REPOST: Varied Thrush and Apple

[Ted Willcox]

EOS - 1D Mark III, 1/1000, F5.6, Eval. Met., Expo. Comp.0, Dull overcast light, 8/12/07, 11:23am
Gabriola Island B.C.
I have reposted this image based on the soft critique of my original post. The original can be found on page 19. Firstly I cropped the image slightly. I then removed, with the clone stamp, to small branches. Next I cloned out some distracting elements in the BG. I then applied a GB to the BG. I then selected the wing and back of the bird and applied a little contrast. Next I selected the eye and lightened a tad. I also selected the orange and desaturated it a little. I am fairly new to computers and Photoshop but was able to make these adjustments using Arties "Digital Basics" guide. I am here to learn so please comment.

May the bird rise to meet you
And may the light be always at your back.

[Blake Shadle]

For convenience, here's the original post:
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ead.php?t=1518

Very much improved! The bit of branch cloned out below the bird's tail is somewhat noticable, but you still did a very nice job using the previous suggestions to improve this image.

[Ian Colley]

Just checked out the original, nice job with your adjustments. Although the branch below the tail is still noticeable I think the darker area compliments the image.

[John Chardine]

These are such beautiful birds. It's for this reason alone that one might consider moving out west!

[Ted Willcox]

Thanks for the comments and thanks Blake for making the original easy to access.
Yours in Wildness
Ted